For a hat, the beret is pretty powerful.The silhouette of the beret we know of today — a disk of wool that snuggly hugs the wearer's head — has been around for thousands of years. According to ...

There was even a French cartoon superhero, SuperDupont, who wore a beret and striped shirt and carried a cockerel. "Urbanisation ruined everything," said M Fargues.

For young activists in Africa, the red beret is de rigueur. Julius Malema, a South African firebrand, says the hat is “a revolutionary symbol of defiance and resistance”.

The beret now seems to be the most popular military hat worldwide. Fancy military hats are still around, particularly in the United Kingdom, but they’re limited to parades and other noncombat ...

Although it’s called the “Torino Beret,” it does not look like a beret at all; it looks worse. The topper has the appearance of a deflated chef’s hat, or a popover that failed to rise.